Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-22
Drum Corps
Corcoran Cadet Corps, Capt. Edwards.


and four field pieces and four calssons
and full corps of mounted officers.
Second Observation-Disclosures.
Drum Corps
Visiting Veteran Firemen with their antique ap'
paratus from Baltimore and Washington.
Drum and Fife Corps.
Friendship Fire Company.
Section of Marine Band.
Relief Hook and Ladder Company
Juvenile Association.
Alexandria Band.
Columbia Fire Company.
Third Dvision-MaIShals
City and Visiting Trades.
The following was the route OF the procession ::
Route-Form on Washington street. right rest
ing ON Cameron. DOSn Cameron to Royal out
Royal to Queen down Queen 10 Fairfax, out Fair
fax to Prince, down Prince to Lee, down Lee to
Wilkes up Wilkes to Fairfax, up Fairfax to Duke,
up Duke4o Columbus, up Columbus to Prince down
Prince to Fairfax. out Fairfax to King up KING
to West, out West to Prince, down Prince to
Royal up Royal to Queen, up Queen TO Washing
ton, down Washington to Duke, countermarch on
Washington to King down King and disband
between Royal and Fairfax.
The FIRST company in line waa the
ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, under
command of Capt. G. A. Mushbach and
Leutenants S. l.. Monroe aud Albert Bryan
mustered 40 muskets. They wore taeir
State regulation uniform of gray cloth,
white cross belt, &c, and also their tall
black bearskin shako5. This company
won deserved applause ali along the route
of the procession, and the snlderiy appear
apce, military bearing. discipline and drill
of the members showed that it richly de-
serves the affection and esteem in which it
is held by the citizens generally On pa
rade they were soldiers; OF duty they were
gentlemen, and dispensing hospitality they
were princes, and bJ every one with whom
they came in contact were voted 'Joly good
fellows" This company by hard work
and unceasing drill have made the name OF
the Alexandria Light Infantry known and
respected for their proficiency in the duties
of the colder and the excellence OF their
tactical mannuvres throughout the length
and breadth ofthis country. They have won
laurels for Alexandria I'll Lynchhurg, twice:
Richmond twice; Charlottesville, PhiIadel-
pha and New York They were headed by
the Old Stonewall Brigade Band. OF Stann-
! ton, Is pieces. led by Prof. Webb, which
was one of the features Of the procession.
UNION VETERAN CORPS.
The Union Veteran Corps, First Compa
ny, of Washington, under command
Of Lieutenant Thomson Fenton, and Ac-
kerman came next. They wore dark
blue uniforms with capped overcoats and
| handsome bearskin shakos. This was tIu'y
fine looking body OF men aud were none
the less admired by the ladies for being old
veterans.
ST. JOHNS CADET CORPS.
The Cadet Corps of St. Johns Academy
turned out only company A., which was un-
der the command of Maj. II. w. Newly,
with Capt. W. II. Sweeney and Lieut. VIM.
n. Foreacre The boys wore their handsome
uniforms of cadet gray and black, with State
buttons, and bore their uperbembrodered
colors They marched, as usual, like veto
rams, and bore themselves like soldiers, and
it is more than probable could have given
points" to many of their seniors. They
were preceded by fife and drum corps.
CoRCORAN CADETS.
The st. Johns Cadets guests, the Corco-
ran Cadet Corps, Capt. Edwards. of Wash
ington, followed. They numbered 80 or 40
and were in elegant new uniforms of blue
and white and carried new and superior
arms just furnished them. They, too, are
finely drilled body Of young men and made
fine SHOW. They were preceded by
band.
U. 5. ARTILLERY.
Then camo Battery c, Ord U. s. Artillery,
Mai. Tnrnbull commanding, with Lieuts. II.
z. Randolph, c. H. Bennett and Lem.
lev. The battery consisted OF four 6sld
pieces. with caissons, the men dressed in the
regulation U. S. artillery uniform, at
tracted as much attention as any command
in the line. It was said by all that Uncle
Sam had done the handsome thing, and in
return the officers and men received marked
attention. This battery arrived here at II
o'clock and proceeded, under escort, to their
position in line.
THE WASHINGTON FIREMEN.
The Veteran Fremen's Association Of
Washington, q line looking body OF men,
then came. They were attrcd in citizens
dress, and occupied prominent place in
line. They turned out $50 strong aud were
differed by ]. j. Peabody president, j.
Fisher secretary and l. Neumeyer and 10
aeph Acton marsha5. They were followed
by Captain WA. Genry, and other vet
Grams in carriages.
The two bodies of visiting fremen were
DELAYED in their arrival here aud were not
in line when the procession moved, hut
were assigned to position Immediately Oh
reaching this city.
BALTIMORE FIREMEN.
Then came tho Veteran Volunteer Fire
mems Association, ofBaltimore. marshaled br
G. C. T. Holloway, president, and j. 3. Car
roll and J. S. Hammond, assistants. They
wore The full Uniform OF tho association
drab coat, drab pants and red shirt, black
necktie, buff gloves, association fire cap,
black belt and red pocket handkerchief
They drew the old apparatus of the compa
ny which was tastefulIy decorated and in
the line werc the United States, Association,
Maryland and markers flags. Accompany
ing the Veterans were a number Of friends
of the association, in citizens dress, with
badges. They were headed by q fine drum
corps.
FRIENDSHIP FIRE COMPANY
First in the fremen's division came The
old Friendship company, chartered in 1774,
and of which Washington was once y mem
her. The company has been out Of active